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Ryan Hogg

Planet Organic blames its 'entitled, Posh Totty' customers for £900k shoplifting bill

Customers come and go from a branch of the Planet Organic healthfood store on January 03, 2020 in London, England. (Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The health food retailer and Whole Foods rival Planet Organic has become the latest company to bemoan a rise in shoplifting at its stores. And in a trend that seems to be picking up steam, the group’s CEO is pointing the finger at the sketchy ethical code of its wealthy regulars.

Planet Organic, a pricey London supermarket chain, is staring down a £900,000 ($1.2 million) theft bill at its nine stores across London. 

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